International Travel and Migration: December 2011

In December 2011 compared with December 2010:

• Visitor arrivals (364,200) were up 18,500. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
  • Australia (up 10,200)
  • China (up 4,200)
  • Singapore (up 1,700)
  • Malaysia (up 1,200)
  • the United Kingdom (down 1,400).

• Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (218,900) were up 12,900. The biggest changes were in departures to:
  • Australia (up 3,300)
  • the United States (up 1,500)
  • China (up 1,400)
  • the United Kingdom (up 1,300).

In December 2011:

• Seasonally adjusted figures showed a net loss of 500 migrants.